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March 5, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was picking up a pump and twisting when he heard a pop in his right knee. EE restricted to no overtime until injury is resolved.

February 14, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing a screen in the GR2 Deca centerfuge, when he cut his finger on the screen, which required sutures.

February 4, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE strained muscle in addomen while trying to get on Cat. Restricted to no over time for 2 weeks on 2/12/08.

January 25, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against stationary object

While unwrapping a bundle of pogo sticks, employee struck his forearm against a utility knife that he was holding in his left hand.

November 22, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stained his back while taking a screen out at product load out. Restricted to light duty on 12/6/07 (2 weeks).

November 14, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While waiting for the man hoist at the end of the shift, employee was struck by a roof bolt that was swung by another employee.

October 10, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bending down to place parts on a pallet when he felt his knee cap move causing him pain.

September 20, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While doing a power move, employee was taking down power cable and felt a pain in his right shoulder. Employee has been working his regular job since the injury but was recently diagnosed with a shoulder tear requiring surgery. Surgery scheduled on 11/19/07 making this injury reportable.

September 13, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE felt a pop in her thumb while turning off water valve. EE worked until 10/10/07, when she went off for medical treatment, thus making the injury reportable.

September 5, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Empoyee pinched finger while installing filter leaves requiring sutures.

July 30, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling a feed tube funnel and pinched his hand between the funnel and the feed tube. EE's hand continued to bother him so he went to the doctor on 8/20 and they took x-rays. They determined he had a fractured 5th metacarpal.

July 18, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck against stationary object

Employee jammed left wrist while barring centrifuge restricted to no overtime for 10 days.

June 19, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Anchor plate for sheave wheel pulled loose from weld causing cable to strike employee on the ear.

April 10, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping change out belt on conveyor and snub roller fell and hit him on the leg. He was given a restriction of no overtime for 10 days, making this injury reportable.

March 27, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee smashed his thumb while installing a race ring in a centrifuge.

January 26, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting tool box out of maintenance truck and twisted his back. Employee reported injury on 1/31.

January 2, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing a blockage in the feeder and his hand was struck by a rock.

December 1, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping hang an anchor for a shuttle car cable when he felt a pulling or burning in his neck.

November 13, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he had knee discomfort from climbing ladder all day. Employee saw the doctor two days later and cannot work overtime for two weeks.

November 3, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was setting down an electrical cabinet and set the cabinet down onto his right middle finger causing a laceration requiring (2) two sutures.

September 13, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dropping conveyor belting to the ground and belting whipped him in the leg causing a friction burn abrasion.

September 9, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by falling object

Employee was performing maintenance on a calciner bull gear and was struck L. the ankle by a piece of falling metal.

August 9, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing worn flights out of a screw and cut his hand on a sharp flight requiring sutures.

August 3, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading roof bolts onto bolter in panel FM07. He had loaded about 60 bolts on the bolter when he felt pain in his right side, stomach area.

July 24, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was opening a dump valve and got splashed with hot liquid, causing 2nd degree burn on ee's left arm.

July 11, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking sam 1 beltline, training belt. Ee reached up to loosen a eye nut on a return roller basket standing on his tip toes to reach bracket. He felt a pain in his lower back. Ee did not go off work until 7/19/06.

July 9, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and hanging ventilation tubing and felt a pull in his right shoulder/neck area. Nov overtime restrictions.

June 23, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was hanging a stamler cable and as he pushed the cable up he felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder. Employee went in for shoulder surgery on 2/23/07 making this injury reportable.

June 23, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing an impeller off of a pump and cut his finger on a sharp vain on the impeller.

January 16, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping pull a piece of belt when he felt a pop or pull in his right elbow. Employee did not miss any time from work but was restricted from working overtime for two weeks.

January 13, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting pipe and felt strain in his abdomen. This case is being disputed due to the fact that employee had a pre-existing hernia. Worker's comp. accepted this hernia as an exascerbation of a pre-existing condition on 5/24/06 determined to be work-related.

December 5, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SIX FOOT STEP LADDER AFTER HE LEFT A HAMMER ON TOP OF THE LADDER. THE HAMMER FELL FROM THE LADDER STRIKING HIM ON THE UPPER LIP CAUSING A LACERATION.

November 30, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING HYDRAULIC PROBLEM ON FB-1. HE PINCHED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. CUT FINGER BETWEEN GUARD & SHAFT.

November 11, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting 42" belt top of rollers from belt structure to put on forks of the Lo Trac and felted a strain in lower back. Accident was reported and closed with MSHA. Miner is going to be off of work due to prior injury. March 21, 2017 was last day of work to start pre-op testing and surgery on March 22, 2017.

October 19, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained his lower back while pulling bags on Hivac or running 6" hose on Hivac.

September 22, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck against stationary object

Employee picking up shaft and cut finger in key way.

September 10, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping change a shuttle car tire. Pushing and pulling on tire. A couple of hours later he complained of lower back pain.

June 13, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working on dryer housing, employee got his leg pinched.

June 6, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was lowering extension ladder & caught left ring finger between two of the rungs.

June 3, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE NOZZLE TO THE ALUMINUM PIPING ON THE HI-VAC TRUCK WHEN HAND SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT THUMB AGAINST EDGE OF PIPE

April 8, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A BELT CLAMP OFF BELT TRUCK. EE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY ONE END OF THE BELT CLAMP, KNOCKING THE CAP OFF OF HIS CANINE TOOTH. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

April 4, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by falling object

Employee was performing maintenance on filter and filter leaf support bar fell onto ee's neck and shoulder area.

April 4, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEDGED THAT WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE OR UNLOADING PANS OFF ROOF BOLTER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE SHOULDER BLADE AREA OF HIS MID BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, BUT WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY AND NO OVERTIME.

March 30, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN SHAFT AND GUARD WHILE REMOVING FAN AND SHAFT OUT OF MOTOR

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